A chance encounter threw me into the campaign to expose the police killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. What happened next changed my life
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On 7 July 2005, three bombs detonated on London's transport system, killing 52 people and injuring many others. The workplace felt the immediate impact with a tense atmosphere as employees were held in the building while mobile networks were down. After hours, individuals were finally allowed to leave, witnessing a surreal calm among crowds. The bombings caused deep shock and fear within the British Muslim community, concerned about escalating Islamophobia amidst the ongoing war on terror and changes in legislation targeting Muslim individuals.
On 7 July 2005, three bombs exploded on the London transport network, killing 52 people. The atmosphere was tense as the community grappled with the tragedy.
As a British Muslim, there was concern about rising Islamophobia amid the backdrop of the war on terror and changes to civil liberties affecting Muslim communities.
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